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Cookie Recipe of the Week: Lazy Man’s Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies - In the Oven in 5 Minutes

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Lazy Man’s Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies recipe is so amazing. It’s the ultimate way to bake cookies using cake mix!

You may see similar recipes called “Lazy Cookies” or “Lazy Bars” floating around … and it’s easy to see why. The cookies taste great, like a soft-textured chocolate chip cookie, but in a bar. But they are so, so, SO easy. Dump 4 ingredients together with a spoon and plop the whole bit into the oven.

It’s so quick and mess-free – a perfect treat to make at the last minute. And you probably already have all the ingredients in your cupboard, too.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Bake time: 18-20 minutes
Makes about 35 bars

Get the full recipe for Lazy Man’s Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies – and be sure to check out more easy bar cookie recipe ideas on our Bar Cookies Pinterest board.

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